Gas leak prompts evacuation of three apartments in Palmer, Palmer MA
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders are addressing a natural gas leak near Beacon Drive in Palmer. The gas supply has been shut off. Three nearby apartment buildings have been evacuated for safety. Crews are using meters to check gas levels in the apartments. Additionally, a motor vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant near North Main and Taft Street; the vehicle left the scene. No personal names or exact street numbers are disclosed.
Audio|Source: Palmer Fire, Police and EMS
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Transcript:
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We're already en route to your location to stand by or eval for the patient.
00:06
Do you need us to continue or we get to clear if A161 is going to be your Sonic?
00:14
You can continue to be in route to the stage on Fairview Street.
00:21
Okay, receive.
00:22
We're going to be about three minutes out.
00:31
Command to A162, just be advised of patience for the right of the engine.
00:42
Palmer 461 from Wilbraham, Latter 1.
00:47
I'll add Wolverham ladder 1.
00:49
Responding mutually, near Beacon Dr, 7 minute ETA.
00:56
Receive route, Pee can drive (number withheld).
01:05
461, Monson, Medics.
01:06
We're going to be out on Fairview at Right Street staging.
01:13
Receive, Monson, staging, Fairview at right at (number withheld).
01:23
Yes, POSU, 461, I'll be out.
01:28
Thank you. Thank you.
01:35
Speaking command of 461.
01:39
Go to command.
01:43
Be advised the supply of gas is shut off at this time.
01:48
We're assessing the area just to see if there's still readings and all three apartment buildings are evacuated in the near area.
02:03
Racing.
02:09
Speaking command to Wilberham Ladder.
02:15
Overham Ladder's on.
02:23
On your arrival,
02:25
if you could take one of the apartment buildings and start metering the apartments.
02:36
Ladder 1 has the message on arrival, meet with the bill.
02:45
Engine 201's en route.
02:49
Greasee's engine 201 on Route (number withheld).
02:50
Clodder 1st, engine 201 on Route (number withheld).
02:57
Clotter 1 Central.
03:05
And you can take S5 out.
03:09
Okay,
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that's a second.
03:13
Number 461.
03:16
Go over and let it.
03:18
You can show us out near Beacon Dr.
03:21
Also, you got a motor vehicle crash.
03:25
I believe it's going to be North Main at Taft Street.
03:28
Pick up trucks in the front lawn of a residence.
03:30
It looks like you struck a fire hydrant.
03:34
Racing, thank you.
03:42
461S2.
03:45
Overram, fire unit in 240, you want to start at that alley.
03:51
Stand by a three-way.
03:54
Main at Taps, Lower am reporting a truck and a lawn reported hit a possibly a hydrant.
04:07
Okay, north lane and tap.
04:15
That's two, that pickup truck has left the scene headed down Wilson Street.
04:25
Very suit.
04:27
That's four, are you able to take that?
04:35
We're just starting to meter the apartments over here now.
04:38
I don't know if anybody 4 to 12 is in or not.
04:48
Answering. When you get on scene, we'll just need you to assist with metering some apartments.
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Location mentioned:
Near Beacon Dr, Palmer, MA 01069
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